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Infographic: Construction accidents – ultimate statistics

Lets Build

Safety on construction sites should be a priority at all times. With that in mind, we prepared the following infographic of the most common construction accidents – divided into five main categories: How many? Read also: How to decrease accident rate on a construction site?

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Record low accident rates among NASC contractors

Construction Enquirer

The National Access & Scaffolding Confederation (NASC) has released its annual Safety Report showing the lowest rates of accidents among NASC contractor members since records began – indisputably proving that audited, regulated, NASC membership leads to safe scaffolding and access operations.

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5 Ways To Make Jobsite Safety More Engaging For Construction Workers

Construction Business Owner

5 Ways To Make Jobsite Safety More Engaging For Construction Workers. Tips to get more team engagement on construction safety. Construction safety is something that doesn’t often get the attention it deserves. While we don’t have a ton of control over the content of construction safety, we can fix how we go about teaching it.

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Construction Work Accidents- Where Do the Risks Lie?

Constructonomics

Whilst the UK construction industry continues to see growth month on month, it still remains a potentially dangerous industry to be a part of, with the risk of injury apparent every day. It’s not a nice place to start yet the fact that there are fatal accidents within the construction industry can’t be hidden. Major Injuries.

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45 construction workers killed on site last year

Construction Enquirer

Forty-five construction workers were killed in site accidents last year according to the latest official figures from the Health and Safety Executive. Construction made up a third of the 135 workers killed in work-related accidents across all industries in the UK in the 12 months to March 2023.

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5 Ways To Ensure Safety On The Jobsite

Construction Marketing

If a workplace is unsafe, then accidents are going to be frequent. This encompasses the procedures, policies, and safety equipment and tools that have to be observed to mitigate the risk of many workplace accidents. Now, you meet an accident and injure your hand. For example, you’re in the construction industry.

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7 Key Precautions To Ensure Loading Dock Safety

Construction Marketing

Loading docks are the main entry points for all the goods distributed in markets and stores. With all the hustle and bustle happening in loading docks, it shouldn’t surprise you that they’re a hotbed for injuries and accidents; countless dangers could occur in a typical dock. 1) Embrace New Technology In The Workplace.

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